MSC: Keeping Stakeholders at the Heart of our Policy Development

November 19, 2020 Marine Stewardship Council

The past eight months have been incredibly challenging for many organisations around the world. Faced with pressures from a global pandemic, the fishing industry has seen major disruption. The MSC has had to reflect and adapt its program too.


New Flawed MSC Certification of Bluefin Tuna Risks Reaching the Mediterranean Market, Warns WWF

November 2, 2020 World Wide Fund For Nature

WWF sent a public letter to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) raising concerns over the certification of the French SATHOAN bluefin tuna fishery operating in the Mediterranean Sea. This is the second bluefin tuna fishery to be awarded with what WWF believes is a premature certification.

Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna Fishery Now MSC Certified

October 30, 2020 Marine Stewardship Council

A small-scale, artisanal fishery based in the South of France has achieved certification to the global standard for sustainable fishing set by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The fishery, which uses pole and line, handline and longline fishing gear, is only the second fishery in the Mediterranean Sea to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability by achieving MSC certification.

The Marine Stewardship Council’s Ocean Stewardship Fund 2021 Open for Applications

October 13, 2020 Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council is inviting fisheries, scientists, NGOs and postgraduates to apply for grants from its Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) – a fund dedicated to supporting best practise in sustainable fishing. Awards of between £ 5,000 to £ 50,000 are available across five different strands of funding within the Ocean Stewardship Fund.

Seafood Sustainability Gains Momentum in the Global South

October 2, 2020 Marine Stewardship Council

From Bahamian spiny lobsters in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to clams beneath the surface of velvety mudflats in Vietnam, the Global South is a geography that’s not only rich in marine life but also pivotal to changing the future of our oceans.